Root nose ash crook

A natural ash wood walking stick made from a single piece of wood. It is distinguished form a standard crook by the bulbous end to the crook handle, traditionally known as a 'root nose'. This is actually a misnomer as the handle is formed not from a root but from part of the parent tree, which has been coppiced to produce the shoot that forms this stick. Overall height 97cm. Fitted with a smart metal ferrule. Of limited availability, this stick is offered in small batches when suitable raw material is available.